Mechanical Design Engineer | Upto $93/hr Part-time

About the Job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position Details

Position: Mechanical Engineering Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $85–$93/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Author technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance on mechanical engineering problems.
• Review and annotate tasks involving diagrams, figures, and schematics.
• Produce original problem sets and write reference solutions.
• Apply structured quality checks to ensure task accuracy.
• Work independently and asynchronously with a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Must-have: PhD in Mechanical Engineering, or MS with 3+ years of applied experience, or BS with 5+ years in design, simulation, or manufacturing.
• Must-have: Working fluency in at least two of: statics/dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, machine design, or heat transfer.
• Must-have: Comfortable with engineering drawings, free-body diagrams, and performance curves.

• Preferred: Prior teaching, tutoring, or technical writing experience.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor
• Paid weekly